This thought, old saying, quote, or whatever it may be is a sentence that almost everyone has heard at least once in their lives. Maybe it's the season you're in. Maybe you're going through hell and your life is in status red, and you just need to get out or need an intervention. If this is where you are, please reach out to a trusted friend, family member, or a professional to help intervene the chaos and guide you to a place of safety and rest. Let's go back to that old saying, "Run and...

I remember going to riding lessons as a kid. I would look at the schedule to see who I was riding that day and then eagerly get ready for a predictable lesson. Walk to warm up, trotting circles, taking turns at a canter, and then mastering the timing of smooth sailing over jumps. I went to lessons every week. I had goals. I wanted to practice. I was determined. I had an agenda. I, I, I, I, I…. The ways of being present with my horse have changed. I’m older and the big grand plans of...

I began riding horses as a child. I would jump on every opportunity to be around horses that I could, even if it meant cleaning stalls for hours. I took lessons when I was in junior high and high school. Being around horses was and still is one of my favorite places to be. As a kid growing up, I just felt different when I was riding or doing chores. I felt better. The smells of the barn, the sound of them chomping hay and swishing their tales, or whinnying in the pasture were all...